Place de la Bourse (Brussels)
 The Brussels Stock Exchange | |
| Location | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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| Coordinates | 50°50′54″N 04°20′59″E / 50.84833°N 4.34972°E / 50.84833; 4.34972Coordinates: 50°50′54″N 04°20′59″E / 50.84833°N 4.34972°E / 50.84833; 4.34972 |
The Place de la Bourse (French) or Beursplein (Dutch), meaning "Stock Exchange Square", is a major square in Brussels, Belgium. The former Brussels Stock Exchange building, of which it takes its name,[1] is located on this square. It is served by the premetro station Bourse/Beurse on lines 3 and 4.
History
Place de la Bourse in the 1920s
The Place de la Bourse was laid out following the covering of the Senne, as part of a program of beautification of the city and the construction of the central boulevards. It is situated next the site of the old butter market (Marché au Beurre or Botermarkt), itself built over the ruins of the 13th century Recollets Franciscan convent.[2][3]
Nowadays, the square is used as a gathering place and many important events are organised there. In the aftermath of the 2016 Brussels bombings, it was used as an impromptu memorial.[4][5]
Location
The square lies at the conjunction of Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan to the north and south with several smaller streets on its north-western side; rue Paul Devaux/Paul Devauxstraat, rue Auguste Orts/Auguste Ortsstraat, and rue Jules Van Praet/Jules Van Praetstraat. Additionally, two sides streets, running along each side of the Stock Exchange building, lead into it from the south-east; rue Henri Maus/Henri Mausstraat and rue de la Bourse/Beursstraat.
Place de la Bourse/Beursplein in Brussels
References
^ Poel, Nana Van De. "The History Of La Bourse In 1 Minute". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2018-07-29..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "La Bourse de Bruxelles". visit.brussels. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
^ "The Brussels Stock Exchange building | Behind The Numbers". Behind The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
^ Siddique, Haroon; Khomami, Nadia (2016-03-22). "Brussels square covered with messages of defiance after attacks". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
^ "After terror attacks, a main square in Brussels is covered in messages of hope". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
